Chefs and restaurateurs are getting a second wind after the recent Taste of Shrewsbury Street event.

Judges at Taste voted Miranda Bread winner in the Best Food category. The bakery served a variety of its Brazilian specialties and the judges’ favorite was the sweet corn cake. It’s the second time that Miranda Bread has taken top honors in the Taste event.

I’ll dish more about the business when the doors officially open. Expect a soft opening soon.

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Alina Eisenhauer, executive chef/owner of Sweet in Worcester, will join Boston chefs in a discussion about what it’s like to be on a reality TV show.

“Stirring the Pot: An Inside Look at the World of Reality TV Chefs” will take place at 6 p.m. July 22 at Theater 1 at the Revere Hotel, 200 Stuart St., Boston. Glenn Yoder of The Boston Globe will moderate the event.

All proceeds will benefit the Boston Food Bank. Visit http://realitycheftalk.eventbrite.com for more information about the chefs and registration. A pre-reception will include complimentary samples from each chef and a cash bar.

Eisenhauer has appeared on the Food Network’s “Chopped” and “Cupcake Wars,” and was the winner of “Sweet Genius.”

The Scorpion Bar Tequila Cantina at Foxwoods Resort Casino has announced the opening of its outdoor patio, featuring a summer beverage menu.

Created by Big Night Entertainment Group’s award-winning bar and beverage director Joe O’Connor, the specialty summer drinks will complement the small plates and easy-to-share dishes designed for enjoying outdoors.

A release party from noon to 3 p.m. July 13 at Julio’s Liquors, 140 Turnpike Road, Westboro, will be in celebration of Julio’s new exclusive beer from Smuttynose, a craft brewery in Portsmouth, N.H.

The event is free to the public.

David Yarrington, director of brewing operations for Smuttynose, and Jess Rice, Western New England field manager, will be at the party.

“Fashionably Old Ale” is the second recipe designed for Julio’s by Smuttynose.

The beer is based around the idea of an old fashioned cocktail, according to the company. It is described as “big and bold with hints of strawberry and orange coming from Belgian Candi Syrup and orange peels. There are also notes of vanilla, toffee and dark fruits from malt and oak barrels.”

For more information about the event, call (508) 366-1942.

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New limited edition Banana Bread English Muffins from Thomas’ are available in Massachusetts through August.

The muffins are made with real bananas, creating the aroma of freshly baked banana bread.

The company suggests spreading peanut butter on the warm muffins.

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Firefighters get half-price admission to Old Sturbridge Village July 20 during the annual vintage fireman’s muster, Fire & Ice Day.

Antique firetrucks, including early hand-pumpers and a rare 1921 Stuz firetruck, will be on display throughout the day.

Visitors also will be able to watch old-fashioned ice cream making using 19th-century recipes.

The annual Best Chili in History Contest will be held, and visitors will vote for a winner.

Participants include Oliver Wight Tavern at Old Sturbridge Village; B.T.’s Smokehouse, the Publick House and Veritas Restaurant, all in Sturbridge, and the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center.

Guests who see the movie during opening weekend, July 26-28, and bring their ticket stub into participating Red Robin restaurants July 29 to Aug. 1, will get $3 off their visit.

“We’re excited that Red Robin collaborated with ‘The Wolverine’ for their first-ever entertainment promotional partnership,” said Zachery Eller, of Twentieth Century Fox.

Red Robin also has introduced two new burgers:

The Berserker Burger: The fire-grilled burger is topped with zesty aioli, spicy pickles, sriracha onion straws and cheddar cheese on a brioche bun. The burger offers an “explosive punch of flavor that will make guests go berserk,” according to Red Robin.

Fleichmann’s Yeast annually sponsors contests at 33 state and county fairs throughout the country. This year, for each entry nationwide between July and October, ACH Food Companies will contribute $10 to the No Kid Hungry Campaign (up to $25,000) on behalf of contestants and its brand.

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Contests include the “Gold Medal Flour Scratch Bakers Cookie Challenge,” which will celebrate the most delicious and award-worthy cookies, the “Bisquick Family Favorites Recipe Contest” and Fleischmann’s Yeast “Best Baking Contest.”